2 people injured after a pair of shootings

The first call came in shortly after 10 a.m. to the 5100 block of Tropicana Avenue, Metro Lt. John Liberty said.

Packers prevail 26-21 over Cowboys

A hobbled Aaron Rodgers and the Packers scored the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter and head coach Mike McCarthy picked a good time to throw his first winning challenge flag of the season as the Packers prevailed 26-21 over the Dallas Cowboys in Sunday’s divisional playoffs at Lambeau Field.

 
Texas camel tramples 2 people to death

The incident at Camel Kisses Farm in Wichita Falls happened after Mark Mere, 53, got into a pen with three camels — one male and two females.

3 people injured after an east valley car crash

The two-vehicle crash was reported on Sahara Avenue and Carillo Street, west of South Nellis Boulevard about 4:30 a.m, Metro Lt. John Liberty said.

 
Arsonists attack German newspaper that reprinted Charlie Hebdo cartoons

Islamist militant attacks on Charlie Hebdo and a kosher deli in Paris this week that killed 17 people have fuelled fears of similar assaults in other European countries and prompted a warning from German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere.

 
Florida fugitive in custody after 37 years

Robert Woodring was taken into custody in Guadalajara, Mexico last month in an operation involving authorities from the United States and Mexico, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida said in a statement.

 
Senate four votes short of overriding Obama veto

The President has said he objects to the Keystone legislation because it takes the decision out of the hands of the executive branch.

Is this guy the next Warren Buffett?

In the business world, Warren Buffett is one of the biggest names in the 21st century, with an almost psychic ability to predict the best market ventures. But, at 84, Buffett can’t hog the mantle of top investor forever. Industry experts and columnists point to several people who could replace Buffett as the de facto investing powerhouse.

Did Bryce Harper and Kay Varner break up?

Bryce Harper and Kay Varner’s planned back-to-back weddings last week didn’t happen — and their social media sites suggest they’ve split.

 
United Airlines flight forced to land because of birds, flames

A United Airlines flight that took off from the Sacramento, California, airport was forced to turn back to the runway after it struck birds that became lodged in one of its engines and sparked flames, an airport spokeswoman said.

Should we stop tracking the divorce rate?

The Census Bureau has proposed eliminating several marriage and divorce-related questions on the American Community Survey, putting them in the “low benefit and low cost category.”

Man arrested for DUI bus stop crash

A woman remained at University Medical Center in critical condition and 31-year-old Daniel Cronin was arrested on multiple charges including felony DUI, police said.

Experts expect high-rise sales to be up in 2015

Southern Nevada’s housing market has shown volatility during the past few years with many highs and lows — in both sales numbers and prices. According to realty executives and statistics, 2014 was a year of continued recovery for this market.

Sandoval in tricky spot for State of State

Gov. Brian Sandoval is going to have to call on all his patience, all his skills of persuasion and all of his substantial political capital to navigate the legislative traps that await his reform agenda.

Harry Reid’s still fighting

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, a former boxer, is one tough old bird.

Rising PERS benefits due for an overhaul

In 1948, employees and employers in the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada each contributed 5 percent of an employee’s salary to PERS to cover future retirement costs. Then, in 1963, that percentage rose to 5.75.

EDITORIAL: Obamacare tax hit

Get ready for another Obamacare surprise. As if canceled policies, dropped doctors, higher premiums, higher deductibles and enrollment nightmares aren’t enough, millions of people who were supposed to be most helped by the law are about to be hit with a tax bill. As reported by The Wall Street Journal’s Stephanie Armour and Louise Radnofsky, as many as half of the 6.8 million people who received Affordable Care Act subsidies in 2014 may have to return some of that money to the government.

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